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L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

About the Item

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid L’Escargot Lamp is the latest release from the Venus Collection, a whimsical family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and natural forms of the sea. Employing the most recent advances in cool-to-the-touch LED technology, the collection features table lamps, floor lamps, and sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place of traditional shades, putting the organic source material behind so much 20th century modernism front and center. The elegant ribs of the Tonna Gallea sea snail (a North Atlantic native commonly known as a Giant Tun) inspired the sexy brown coils of Model No. 025B, an earthier-toned sequel of sorts to the original L'Escargot Lamp in black leather. Standing 20" tall, its hand-dyed-leather-wrapped concrete base and steel column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle brown and tan striations, sourced from a private collection. Fully adjustable on both axes, heavy-duty brass swivels at the top and bottom of the column allow for fine-tuning of the shade angle and overall silhouette. Unfinished brass hardware, a khaki cloth-covered cord, 1940s-style plug, and black in-line Euro-style switch complete the profile of this hard-working, all-natural beauty. One in stock. Made-to-order by hand in a numbered, signed edition by artist Christopher Tennant. Need something a bit more bespoke? Drop us a line.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2024
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    3-4 weeks
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7915242784442

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